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Council seeks detailed breakdown of agency nurse costs as Gracedale agency staffing remains high
Summary
Council asked county staff for a line-item breakdown of agency nurse usage and fees at Gracedale after officials reported agency staffing at roughly 70% of total nursing staff and historical peaks near 80%.
Council members asked county staff on July 9 for a detailed report on nursing-agency usage and costs at Gracedale Nursing Home, citing concern over high reliance on contract agency staff.
Committee members requested a multi-year breakdown of agency usage and fees (2023'025 year-to-date), the number of agency and county-employed nurses and aides, rate variability among agencies, and copies of executed agency contracts.…
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